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Localscript can't find StringValue?
In my game there is a localscript that assigns the value of a StringValue as the name of the player. The StringValue is stored inside a button, so it has instances in StarterGui and inside the PlayerGui of all players. Here is the code:
script.Parent.PlayerName.Value = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Name
It runs absolutely fine in Roblox Studio, but when I play my game normally through Roblox Player, I receive this error in the developer console:
PlayerName is not a valid member of TextButton
What is causing this?
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Try using script.Parent:WaitForChild("PlayerName").Value - Things don't load instantly. General_Scripter 425 — 8y
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I'll second that, which is important when it's a LocalScript. User#6546 35 — 8y
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Is reputation broken for anyone else? UniversalDreams 205 — 8y
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Thank you, that fixed it. I would upvote you, but I don't have enough reputation yet. AshJack 15 — 8y
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@UniversalDreams It's their april fools General_Scripter 425 — 8y
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They got me xD User#11440 120 — 8y
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Since this is in a local script use a WaitForChild as instances do not load immediately on the client. Your code should be:
script.Parent:WaitForChild("PlayerName").Value = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Name